Selecting the correct Battery
Nature Power does offer batteries. However, please choose a 12 Volt rechargeable battery.
Do not attempt to recharge non-‐rechargeable batteries. 6 Volt battery configurations may
also be used if connected in series (Negative to Positive). You may choose a Sealed Lead Acid
battery, a Gel-‐Cell or a Deep Cycle 12 Volt battery. Batteries come in all different sizes, Please
converse with your battery dealer for more
information on which type of battery you should use
for your system. Note your solar panel amperage
rating when selecting your battery size.
Easy Electrical Installation
Please confirm that you have all parts to your system
before starting installation.
Figure 1 shows how to connect the solar panel to the
12 Volt batteries
Step 1
Connect the charge controller to the solar panel
Step 2
Connect the battery clamps to the charge controller
Step 3
Connect the battery clamps to the battery in parallel. (Parallel connections = Positive to
Positive and Negative to Negative)
Please note the installation shown is for connections to the Nature Power 8 Amp charge
controller. To receive information on connections with the 28 Amp Charge Controller please
refer to the 28 Amp charge controller manual.
When installing solar panels configuration and systems, please carefully observe correct cable
s and polarity. The solar panels can be damaged by not observing the correct
electrical installation and polarity; in addition, this will void the warranty of your solar
. Having a multi-‐meter handy will help to confirm correct polarities.
Extending the wiring
If you choose to mount your solar panel further away from the charge controller by extending
the wir
the wiring we recommend the following gauges at each specified distance. Use stranded wire
instead of solid wire.
instead of solid wire.
Stranded wire does not fatigue or loose connections over time.
FIGURE 1
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